I am running a late (doghouse) engine in my '59 beetle - no problems with fit. I went the bus-nosecone-route along with a swapmeet-special '68 trans fitted with '66 short-axles and the tubes from my splitcase.. The trans sits a little tight up under the package tray. I think there's one point where a bolt does touch a little bit....maybe just barely. I have a picture of it if anyone is interested. I don't run heater boxes, so no issues with fit of anything at all. Getting the engine in was a little bit of a chore. I had to pull-on the rear apron a little bit to clear the alternator during installation. That was a little tight. Overall width is a little tight as well.....it took a bit of massaging with "silly-cone" spray and a paintstick to get the engine seal in its proper place.
-Garrett ----- Original Message ---- From: No Quarter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 5:14:22 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Late engine in an early bug Would there be any clearance issues between doghouse and non-doghouse style shrouds then since the entire bay is 1.5" shorter? Erin _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
